Abstract: A system including a constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit and a plurality of ground stations to enable continuous communication for other geocentric, non-geosynchronous spacecraft. Network latency, Doppler effects, and router handover time are minimized through selection of orbital parameters for the satellite constellation and locations of ground stations. A plurality of polar or near polar orbit planes is presented at equally spaced right ascension of the ascending node (RAAN), in an alternative ascending-descending pattern. Inter-satellite communication is performed in-plane to relay data to a ground station, and out-of-plane or in-plane to communicate with another satellite that is not a member of the constellation. The number and location of ground stations is selected based on the number of small satellites and orbital planes in order to maintain continuous communications.

Abstract: Managing a manufacturer's business plan in real-time, a computer receives real-time quality data associated with a measure of component quality from supplier of the component incorporated in a manufacturer product. The computer receives real-time quality data associated with a measure of product quality from the manufacturer. The computer determines a statistical trend in the received supplier real-time quality data. If supplier real-time quality data exceeds a quality target metric for the supplier, exceeds a quality target metric for the component, or the statistical trend exceeds a threshold value, the computer analyzes financial impact to the manufacturer using supplier real-time quality data, manufacturer real-time quality data, historical quality data of supplier and manufacturer, and manufacturer's business plan.

Abstract: A system including a constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit and a plurality of ground stations to enable continuous communication for other geocentric, non-geosynchronous spacecraft. Network latency, Doppler effects, and router handover time are minimized through selection of orbital parameters for the satellite constellation and locations of ground stations. A plurality of polar or near polar orbit planes is presented at equally spaced right ascension of the ascending node (RAAN), in an alternative ascending-descending pattern. Inter-satellite communication is performed in-plane to relay data to a ground station, and out-of-plane or in-plane to communicate with another satellite that is not a member of the constellation. The number and location of ground stations is selected based on the number of small satellites and orbital planes in order to maintain continuous communications.

Abstract: Managing a manufacturer's business plan in real-time, a computer receives real-time quality data associated with a measure of component quality from supplier of the component incorporated in a manufacturer product. The computer receives real-time quality data associated with a measure of product quality from the manufacturer. The computer determines a statistical trend in the received supplier real-time quality data. If supplier real-time quality data exceeds a quality target metric for the supplier, exceeds a quality target metric for the component, or the statistical trend exceeds a threshold value, the computer analyzes financial impact to the manufacturer using supplier real-time quality data, manufacturer real-time quality data, historical quality data of supplier and manufacturer, and manufacturer's business plan.

Abstract: A bearing of the present invention includes a slidable gasket, in which a surface thereof is formed with a slippery portion to reduce its frictional index. As such, the bearing can be disposed between two objects to reduce the friction, in which the bearing has extended service life and produces diminished noise.

Abstract: An illuminating membrane switch includes an upper membrane sheet and a lower membrane sheet. The lower membrane sheet includes an electroluminescent device and a plurality of lower lead wires disposed on the illuminating surface of the electroluminescent device. An insulating spacer layer is further disposed on the illuminating surface of the electroluminescent device, and separates the upper lead wires of the upper membrane sheet from the lower lead wire. When a pressing force acting on the illuminating membrane is sufficient, the upper lead wire and the lower lead wire at the pressing position can contact each other through the opening of the insulating spacer layer so as to form a closed circuit. The keyboard can light up the symbols on the surfaces of key caps by light emitted from the illuminating membrane for a user to identify the function or alphabetic input of each key cap, and detect any input from a keystroke.

Abstract: An illuminating membrane switch includes an upper membrane sheet and a lower membrane sheet. The lower membrane sheet includes an electroluminescent device and a plurality of lower lead wires disposed on the illuminating surface of the electroluminescent device. An insulating spacer layer is further disposed on the illuminating surface of the electroluminescent device, and separates the upper lead wires of the upper membrane sheet from the lower lead wire. When a pressing force acting on the illuminating membrane is sufficient, the upper lead wire and the lower lead wire at the pressing position can contact each other through the opening of the insulating spacer layer so as to form a closed circuit. The keyboard can light up the symbols on the surfaces of key caps by light emitted from the illuminating membrane for a user to identify the function or alphabetic input of each key cap, and detect any input from a keystroke.

Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) device with a vertical leadframe includes a lamp structure and a leadframe vertically aligned within the lamp structure. The leadframe includes a portion outside of the lamp structure that is configured for surface mounting. Since the leadframe is vertically aligned, a reflector cup connected to the leadframe can be relatively deep.

Abstract: A method for enhancing printing quality to process the picture and textual data in an image properly such that both the picture and textual data can be clearly printed. The inventive method can treat the image data to be printed in a real time fashion and while the entire image data is not required. In the inventive method, the difference of gray level is reallocated by error diffusion method to render the edge more smooth and clear.